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Updates typically affect multiple system components. Notes which relate specifically to the [[Desktop App]] are marked separately.
Updates typically affect multiple system components. Notes which relate specifically to the [[Desktop App]] are marked separately.


== Latest Version (Build 250106) ==
== Latest Version (Build 250509) ==
Only the Desktop App was updated in this build.


* '''Accounting'''
* '''Other'''
** [Fix] Creditor invoice totals incorrect.
** [Fix] Windows 10 compatibility.
** [Fix] Transaction validation criteria.
** [Fix] Spaces in text fields that did not permit them.
** [Fix] Transfer transactions missing bank narration field (Desktop App).
** [Change] Record memos from task/calendar item editor.
** [Change] Transaction listing is now an exportable report.
** [Change] Middle-click hyperlinks to open tabs in the background.
** [New] Options dialog for EOY Rollover Journal (Desktop App).
** [Change] Microsoft Teams commands for members.
** [Change] Improved client/server version management.
 
== Previous Version (Build 250417) ==
 
*'''Accounting'''
** [Fix] Pre-filling transaction particulars from contacts.
** [Change] Transactions can now be held for review.
** [Change] Transaction authority can now be revoked.
** [Change] Improved editors for invoice allocations and disbursement write-offs (Desktop App).
** [Change] Warning if transaction particulars differ from financial entries on payee.
** [New] Transaction fees and surcharges (including credit card surcharges).
** [New] Transaction requests listing.
* '''Billing'''
* '''Billing'''
** [Change] Time records can be marked non-chargeable.
** [Fix] Clients not notified when time records changed/deleted by work items.
** [Change] Generating documents from time records.
** [Change] Invoice templates can now draw upon product charge policies.
* '''Businesses'''
** [Fix] Matter codes when business prefix changes.
* '''Calendar'''
* '''Calendar'''
** [Change] Different start/end time zones for items.
** [New] Read/unread status for task/calendar items.
** [Change] Additional options for recurring items.
** [New] Holiday items, external service (Nager).
* '''Contacts'''
* '''Contacts'''
** [Change] Evidence of release for packet items.
** [Fix] Duplicate detection.
** [New] Financial entry verification.
* '''Documents'''
* '''Documents'''
** [Fix] Resilience when DMS App is unavailable (Desktop App).
** [Fix] New blank document command (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Table styles in Word templates.
** [Fix] Invalid markup when inserting tables into Word documents.
** [Fix] Complex Markdown.
** [Fix] Authentication errors (DMS App).
** [Change] Clause picker no longer modal (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Potential race condition when deleting documents.
** [Change] Improved type conversion in expressions.
** [Fix] Better detection of inline attachments to emails.
** [Change] Convert from MSG to EML before extracting attachments.
** [Change] Streamline page counting for PDFs.
** [New] Bottom-up mode for creating briefs.
** [New] Additional document conversions.
** [New] Page stamping for PDFs.
* '''Workflow'''
** [Fix] Updating addresses and communication entries using rules.
** [Fix] Potentially unreachable entry points.
** [New] Additional rule types.
** [New] Indirect activities, treat processes as activities.
** [New] Process categories.
* '''Other'''
* '''Other'''
** [Fix] New window when maximised (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Expressions with mixed data types.
** [Change] Improved presentation for parties/fields (Desktop App).
** [Change] Improved user experience for activities launched from editors (Desktop App).
** [Change] Improved change management for REST APIs.
** [Change] Implemented change detection in various editors.
 
** [Change] Updates to design language (Desktop App).
== Previous Version (Build 241203) ==
** [Change] Improved user experience when working with editable grids (Desktop App).
Only the Desktop App was updated in this build.
** [New] Audio player/recorder plug-in (Desktop App).
 
** [New] Microsoft Teams plug-in (Desktop App).
* '''Contacts'''
** [New] External linking to resources (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Contact creation (Desktop App).
* '''Documents'''
** [Fix] Clause picker (Desktop App).
** [Fix] Content editor pop-up when dialogs are open (Desktop App).


== Earlier Versions ==
== Earlier Versions ==


* [[Release Notes Build 250213|Build 250213]]
* [[Release Notes Build 250106|Build 250106]]
* [[Release Notes Build 241203|Build 241203]]
* [[Release Notes Build 241129|Build 241129]]
* [[Release Notes Build 241129|Build 241129]]

Latest revision as of 11:38, 9 May 2025

This page lists the changes in each software update for ContactsLaw.

Updates typically affect multiple system components. Notes which relate specifically to the Desktop App are marked separately.

Latest Version (Build 250509)

Only the Desktop App was updated in this build.

  • Other
    • [Fix] Windows 10 compatibility.
    • [Fix] Spaces in text fields that did not permit them.
    • [Change] Record memos from task/calendar item editor.
    • [Change] Middle-click hyperlinks to open tabs in the background.
    • [Change] Microsoft Teams commands for members.
    • [Change] Improved client/server version management.

Previous Version (Build 250417)

  • Accounting
    • [Fix] Pre-filling transaction particulars from contacts.
    • [Change] Transactions can now be held for review.
    • [Change] Transaction authority can now be revoked.
    • [Change] Improved editors for invoice allocations and disbursement write-offs (Desktop App).
    • [Change] Warning if transaction particulars differ from financial entries on payee.
    • [New] Transaction fees and surcharges (including credit card surcharges).
    • [New] Transaction requests listing.
  • Billing
    • [Fix] Clients not notified when time records changed/deleted by work items.
    • [Change] Invoice templates can now draw upon product charge policies.
  • Calendar
    • [New] Read/unread status for task/calendar items.
  • Contacts
    • [Fix] Duplicate detection.
    • [New] Financial entry verification.
  • Documents
    • [Fix] New blank document command (Desktop App).
    • [Fix] Invalid markup when inserting tables into Word documents.
    • [Fix] Authentication errors (DMS App).
    • [Fix] Potential race condition when deleting documents.
    • [Fix] Better detection of inline attachments to emails.
    • [Change] Convert from MSG to EML before extracting attachments.
    • [Change] Streamline page counting for PDFs.
    • [New] Bottom-up mode for creating briefs.
    • [New] Additional document conversions.
    • [New] Page stamping for PDFs.
  • Workflow
    • [Fix] Updating addresses and communication entries using rules.
    • [Fix] Potentially unreachable entry points.
    • [New] Additional rule types.
    • [New] Indirect activities, treat processes as activities.
    • [New] Process categories.
  • Other
    • [Fix] Expressions with mixed data types.
    • [Change] Improved user experience for activities launched from editors (Desktop App).
    • [Change] Implemented change detection in various editors.
    • [Change] Updates to design language (Desktop App).
    • [Change] Improved user experience when working with editable grids (Desktop App).
    • [New] Audio player/recorder plug-in (Desktop App).
    • [New] Microsoft Teams plug-in (Desktop App).
    • [New] External linking to resources (Desktop App).

Earlier Versions

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